Articles about Sidewalk Labs

Portland quietly launches mobile location data project with Alphabet’s controversial Sidewalk Labs

People in the Portland metro area with smartphones may not realize it, but they have digital clones. After months of… Read More

The Amazon HQ2 effect? Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs faces resistance to smart city project in Toronto

It’s only been a few weeks since Amazon canceled plans to build a New York headquarters amid growing opposition to… Read More

Why Seattle’s plan to bring Intersection WiFi kiosks and bus stop makeovers stalled

Fast-growing cities, like Seattle, are looking for opportunities to embrace technology to become more efficient, mobile, and equitable. But working… Read More

TLDR: Amazon wants to expand presence in movie biz, Boring Co. plans high-speed transit under Dodger Stadium, Toronto’s innovation district

Today’s featured stories Amazon movie theaters? Tech giant vying to acquire Landmark chain, report says Elon Musk’s Boring Company takes… Read More

Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs reveals plans for Toronto innovation district featuring light-up streets and timber towers

Google’s sister company, Sidewalk Labs, is reconceiving urban planning with one big, high-stakes experiment on Toronto’s waterfront. The company is… Read More

Sidewalk Labs spinoff Coord aims to connect navigation apps, public transit and ride-sharing services

Over the past year, analysts from a Sidewalk Labs spinout called Coord have been playing a game of “would you rather?”… Read More

Despite Google ties, Sidewalk Labs CEO says there’s no intent to sell data from Toronto smart city project

When Sidewalk Labs announced plans to create a high-tech innovation district in Toronto, some privacy advocates heard alarm bells go off.… Read More

NY startup Intersection wants to retrofit Seattle bus stops with WiFi kiosks that serve up ads

Seattle bus stops could get a high-tech makeover if New York-based Intersection gets its way. The company, which has rolled… Read More

Can the tech industry create more affordable cities? Google parent Alphabet is betting yes

As every renter in San Francisco and Seattle knows, the tech industry can be a big contributor to the lack… Read More

Google sees big things in Toronto, and Sidewalk Labs CEO says Amazon might, too

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify Doctoroff’s comments. Sidewalk Labs CEO Dan Doctoroff is enamored with Toronto,… Read More

Google reveals plan for ‘smart city’ makeover of Toronto waterfront — is there room left for Amazon’s second HQ?

Sidewalk Labs, a division of Google parent Alphabet Inc., announced plans Tuesday to study a bold redevelopment of the Toronto… Read More